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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.36, 7,273.80 and 4,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.36, 7,273.80 and 4,528.08 is: 6,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.36 : 7,273.80 = 4,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.36/7,273.80 = 4,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.36x = 7,273.80 × 4,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.36x = 32,936,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,936,348.30/5,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.62

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